Nissan

Green Purchasing Guidelines

May, 2019

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.

Contents
1. INTRODUCTION 2
2. REVISED POINTS OF NISSAN GREEN PURCHASING GUIDELINE in FY18 and FY19 4
3. PURCHASING WAY AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY 6
3.1 Renault-Nissan Purchasing Way, its Philosophy and Guideline
3.2 Nissanʼs Philosophy and Policy on Environment
3.3 Position of Nissan Green Purchasing Guideline
4. REQUIREMENTS FOR SUPPLIERS REGARDING KEY ISSUES OF NGP2022 10
4.1 Request related to climate change
4.1.1 CO2 emissions reduction throughout the value chain
4.2 Request related to resource dependency
4.2.1 Proactive efforts by suppliers in individual recycling activities and the use of recycled materials
4.3 Request related to air quality
4.3.1 Development on VOC, Odor reduction and compliance with standard
4.4 Request related to water scarcity
4.4.1 Water reduction throughout the value chain
4.5 Request related to enhancement of business foundation
4.5.1 Enhancement of Environmental Impacting Substance Control for Environmental Compliance
4.5.1.1 Establishment and Use of an Environmental Management System
4.5.1.2 Management of Environment-Impacting Substances
~Compliance with Regulations and Nissan Engineering Standards~
4.5.2 Management of environmental impacts through vehicle life cycle and proactively propose
environmentally efficient solutions
4.5.3 Environment impact reduction with supplier
5. REPORTING 15
5.1 Reporting on climate change
5.1.1 Information related to CO2 emission
5.2 Reporting requirement with respect to resource dependency
5.2.1 Reporting on the Use of Recycling Materials
5.2.2 Reporting on Materials Used and Weight
5.2.3 Reporting on the status of implementation for material marking
5.3 Reporting on air quality
5.3.1 Reporting on development on VOC, Odor reduction and compliance with standard
5.4 Reporting on water
5.4.1 Information related to water usage
5.5 Reporting with respect to business foundation strengthening
5.5.1 Reporting on RFQ: E-file
5.5.2 Reporting on the Use of Environment-impacting Substances and Substances of Very High Concern
(SVHC)
5.5.3 Submission of Life Cycle Assessment Data for Product Evaluation
5.5.4 Survey related to climate change and water
6. Laws, Regulations, etc. (non-exhaustive) 24
7. Relevant Standards on air quality 25
8. History of revision 25

- Contact details by subject category 26

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1. INTRODUCTION

A variety of environmental challenges--climate change, pollution and drain on resources-- now

affect our entire world. It has become crucial for all and every individual in the world as well
as business entities, governments, non-governmental and non-profit organizations to
proactively think and act in order to address these challenges.
Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. (Nissan) has promoted environmental impact reduction through actions
such as quality control and substance management in cooperation with our entire supply chain
of automobile component parts and materials, by sharing the value of Nissanʼs procurement
policy and environmental philosophy with suppliers. Nissan conduct survey of suppliersʼ action
related to climate change and water and ensures proper management of substances by
suppliers for parts and materials through their compliance with “Nissan Green Purchasing
Guidelines”, as well as with “Alliance Nissan Product Quality Procedure” (ANPQP) and Nissan
Engineering Standard “Restricted Use of Substances” of Nissan Engineering Standard. These
guidelines and standards are based on “The Renault-Nissan Purchasing Way”, “Renault-Nissan
Supplier CSR Guidelines” and “Nissan Green Program”.
“Nissan Green Purchasing Guidelines” was revised in 2018 by adding content of Nissan Green
Program 2022 (NGP2022). Key issues under NGP2022 are climate change, resource
dependency, air quality, and water scarcity. Business foundation is strengthen to promote these
actions. Based on the policy, Nissan will build better communication with our supply partners
and further accomplished our tasks.
In each countries of the world, legislations on environment-impacting substances are being
developed in accordance with Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management
(SAICM). It is absolutely necessary for Nissan to expand its environmental activities to a global
scale.

The requirements described in this Guideline are key factors when Nissan establishes a
sustainable mobility and sustainable corporate management. It is prerequisite that we
positively reinforce substance management as well as developing new technology to lower the
vehicleʼs environmental impact, which cannot be accomplished without the cooperation of
every single supplier around the world who provides parts and material to Nissan.
Together with partners, Nissan will continue to conduct due diligence aiming at reducing
environmental impact of our products, while developing products and offering service that will
give full satisfaction to our customers. Nissan is confident that such effort will build and enhance
a win-win relationship between Nissan and our partners, which also will contribute towards
enhancement of competitive edge in the global market.

This guideline applies to all the automobile materials, parts, products and packaging that are
to be delivered to Nissan and use for automobile, corporate activities such as manufacturing
process, and suppliersʼ environmental action.

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Nissan Partners are encouraged to visit the Official Global Website of Nissan for the latest
edition of the Nissan Green Purchasing Guideline as needed. Nissan appreciates all suppliersʼ
understanding as well as their cooperation in promoting Nissanʼs environmental efforts through
this guideline.

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.

Purchasing Administration Department
Environmental Strategy Group, Sustainability Development Department

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2. REVISED POINTS OF NISSAN GREEN PURCHASING GUIDELINE in FY18
and FY19

To realize the promise of its environmental philosophy “a Symbiosis of People, Vehicles

and Nature,” Nissan has promoted a series of midterm environmental action plans under
the name “Nissan Green Program (NGP)” since 2002.
In setting action plans and objectives for the 4th generation NGP2022, Nissan has
considered medium- to long-term environmental forecasts and engaged in dialogue with
external experts, investors, organizations and alliance partners, alongside internal analysis
of potential opportunities and risks, to identify four key environmental issues for both the
company and its stakeholders: Climate Change, Material Resource Dependency, Air Quality
and Water Scarcity.
To help find solutions to these issues and create new value, Nissan will take steps starting
from products and corporate activities and throughout the entire supply chain, including
suppliers.
Nissan Green Purchase Guideline was revised in FY18 to enhance suppliers’ understanding
of Nissan’s environmental activities under NGP2022.
This FY19 amendment newly sets out a mandate self-assessment requirement for suppliers
on their management system for environment impacting substances in order to further improve
their compliance with current tightened and geographically extended laws and regulations.
Below table shows revised/added actions which is requested to suppliers under NGP2022
by each key issues in FY18 and FY19

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 NGP2022
Request to suppliers
Key issues
Climate  CO2 emissions reduction throughout the value chain
change
Resource  Proactive efforts in individual recycling activities and the use of recycled
dependency materials
 Promotion of recycled material and provision of recycling information
 promotion of development and utilization of new recycled materials
 suggestions for improvement of Nissan Green Parts and/or remanufactured
parts for after services.
Air quality  Development on VOC, Odor reduction and compliance with standard
Water
 Water reduction throughout the value chain
scarcity
Business  Enhance management of environment-impacting substances
foundation  Management of Environment-Impacting Substances ~Compliance with
Regulations and Nissan Engineering Standards~
 Substances management under regulations
Reporting  Conduct chemical analysis of material which have risk of containing
ELV regulated substances
 Submission of life cycle assessment data
 Reporting on the use of environment-impacting substances and substances of
very high concern (SVHC)
 Implementation of self-assessment for chemical substance management
 Respond to survey related to climate change and water
Underline is revised/ updated part

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3. PURCHASING WAY AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY

3.1 Renault-Nissan Purchasing Way, its Philosophy and Guideline

In the year 2006, Renault and Nissan purchasing departments jointly developed “The Renault-
Nissan Purchasing Way”, in which our procurement policies and philosophies were compiled, to
be shared worldwide with our supply chains. In 2010, “The Renault-Nissan Corporate Social
Responsibility (CSR) Guidelines” were crafted in order for all our suppliers to enhance their
management systems by reviewing their own businesses from the standpoint of CSR. The CSR
Guidelines consist of five key areas, including the area of “Environment” which sets out six
environmental policies as shown below.

Key Areas of Renault-Nissan CSR Guidelines

1. Safety and Quality
2. Human Rights and Labor
3. Environment
 Implement environmental management
 Reducing greenhouse gas emissions
 Preventing air, water and soil pollution
 Saving resources and reducing waste
 Managing chemical substances
 Conservation of Eco system
4. Compliance
5. Information disclosure

Please refer to “The Renault-Nissan Purchasing Way” and “Renault-Nissan CSR Guidelines for
Suppliers” for details.

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3.2 Nissanʼs Philosophy and Policy on Environment
The “Corporate Environmental Principle” has been established to enable us to realize Corporate
Vision “Enriching Peopleʼs life.”

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<Nissan Green Program>
Nissan Green Program is a mid-term environmental action plan, developed based on a Nissanʼs
environmental philosophy and policy, and our fourth-generation program is called “Nissan
Green Program 2022”, which is a six-year action plan continues through fiscal 2022.
Nissan Green Program 2022 aims to achieve the following main targets by fiscal 2022.
Under NGP2022, Nissan will accelerate efforts toward 2022 to address four key issues and
strength business foundation.

Nissan Green Program 2022 Key Actions

Climate Promote society's de-carbonization through expansion of electrification,
change vehicle intelligence, and innovative future Monozukuri
 -40 % of CO2 reduction from new cars (vs.FY00; JPN, US, EUR, PRC)
 -30% reduction of CO2 per global sales from corporate activities (vs
FY05)
Resource Create a system that uses resources efficiently and sustainably, and
dependency promote services to use vehicles more effectively
 Reduction of new natural resource usage for vehicle manufacturing
 Waste reduction at manufacturing sites
 Reduction of landfill ratio at manufacturing sites
Air quality Cleaner exhaust emission and create a comfortable in-cabin environment
to protect human health and to reduce the impact on the ecosystem
 Research technical solutions for cabin air quality improvement
 Reduction of VOC from manufacturing sites
Water Reduce water consumption and manage water quality with Monozukuri
Scarcity that cares ecosystem services
 -21% reduction of water per global production at manufacturing sites
(vs FY10)
Enhancement Enhance environmental management
of business  Ensure management of the environmental compliance policy
foundation  Measure life cycle environmental impact of vehicle and new
technology
 Reduce environmental impact through engagement with stakeholders
including suppliers, next generation customers and NGO.
Nissan Green Program URL
https://www.nissan-global.com/EN/ENVIRONMENT/GREENPROGRAM/FRAMEWORK/

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3.3 Position of Nissan Green Purchasing Guideline

The Nissan Green Purchasing Guideline has embodied the notions described in the environment
area from the Renault-Nissan Supplier CSR Guidelines. Development of the Nissan Green
Purchasing Guideline is one of Nissanʼs efforts towards accomplishment of mid-term
environmental action plan known as Nissan Green Program.

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4. REQUIREMENTS FOR KEY ISSUES OF NGP2022
All Nissan suppliers are required to work on following environmental activities based on
“Supplier CSR Guidelines” and “Nissan Green Program”.
Nissan Partners are encouraged to visit the Official Global Website of Nissan for the latest
edition of the Nissan Green Purchasing Guideline as needed.
Contact information for inquiry regarding each of the above items is available on p.26 “Contact
Details by Subject Category”.

4.1 Request related to climate change

NGP2022 key action for climate change

Promote society's de-carbonization through expansion of electrification, vehicle
intelligence, and innovative future Monozukuri
 -40 % of CO2 reduction from new cars (vs.FY00; JPN, US, EUR, PRC)
 -30% reduction of CO2 per global sales from corporate activities (vs FY05)

4.1.1 CO2 emissions reduction throughout the value chain

To realize carbon neutrality, Nissan Green Program 2022 (NGP2022) will seek to reduce CO2
emissions from our products, services and corporate activities.
Please contribute to Nissanʼs CO2 emission reduction activities by providing light weighted
parts, technologies to improve vehicleʼs fuel efficiency, and electricity with high renewable
energy ratio etc.
Nissan will, in cooperation with our entire suppliers, promote efforts to reduce CO2 emission
throughout our value chain. Please refer to 4.5.3 Environment impact reduction with supplier
for details.

4.2 Request related to resource dependency

NGP2022 key action for resource dependency
Create a system that uses resources efficiently and sustainably, and promote services to
use vehicles more effectively
■ Reduction of new natural resource usage for vehicle manufacturing
■ Waste reduction at manufacturing sites
■ Reduction of landfill ratio at manufacturing sites
4.2.1 Proactive efforts by suppliers in individual recycling activities and the use of
recycled materials
Nissan promotes “Closed loop recycling” in which scrap generated from Nissan production
activities or recycled materials from end of life vehicles are reused in in-house production of
vehicle components. Furthermore, NGP2022 emphasizes supplierʼs individual recycling
activities and the use of recycled materials, which aims to reduce dependency on natural
resources and minimize negative environmental effects from mining and drilling. All Nissan

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 suppliers are encouraged to make continuous efforts in;
 Prioritize to use of recycled material in every kinds of raw materials including standard
reference materials;
 Promote development and adaption of new recycled materials; and
 Propose to implement Nissan Green Parts and/or remanufactured parts for after services.

4.3 Request related to air quality

NGP2022 key action for air quality

Cleaner exhaust emission and create a comfortable in-cabin environment to
protect human health and to reduce the impact on the ecosystem
■ Research technical solutions for cabin air quality improvement
■ Reduction of VOC from manufacturing sites

4.3.1 Development on VOC, Odor reduction and compliance with standard

To improve comfortability of car cabin air quality, suppliers all are requested to comply with
standard and direction for reduction of the substance to have an influence on human health
promoting development for volatile substance reduction from products.
Renault and Nissan globally have applied common targets on VOC (Volatile Organic
Compounds & Carbonyl Compounds) and odor to reduce material emissions inside car cabin.
Those targets can be achieved by implementing specific requirements for individual parts
and materials.
18 groups of parts and related materials inside vehicle cabin for VOC and all parts inside
vehicle cabin and such as adhesives, paint, etc. materials that could impact to car cabin air
for odor are the scope.

4.4 Request related to water scarcity

NGP2022 key action for water scarcity

Reduce water consumption and manage water quality with Monozukuri that cares
ecosystem services
■ -21% reduction of water per global production at manufacturing sites
(vs FY10)

4.4.1 Water reduction throughout the value chain

To realize zero stress, Nissan Green Program 2022 (NGP2022) will seek to reduce water
intake.
Please contribute to Nissanʼs action to reduce water intake by providing equipment for waste
water recycle etc.
Nissan will, in cooperation with our entire suppliers, promote efforts to reduce water usage
throughout our value chain. Please refer to 4.5.3 Environment impact reduction with supplier
for details.

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4.5 Request related to enhancement of business foundation

NGP2022 key action for enhancement of business foundation

Enhance environmental management
 Ensure management of the environmental compliance policy
 Measure life cycle env. impact of vehicle and new technology
 Reduce environmental impact through engagement with stakeholders
including suppliers, next generation customers and NGO

4.5.1 Enhancement of Environmental Impacting Substance management for

Environmental Compliance
4.5.1.1 Establishment and Use of an Environmental Management System
All business partners of Nissan are requested to promote the establishment and use of an
Environmental management system of their own.

1) Compliance with Regulations and Nissan Environmental Basic Policies

Nissan suppliers are required to comply with all applicable laws and regulations related to
their business activities as well as requirements set out in Renault Nissan Engineering
Standard (chemical substance management standard: RENS-B00027(NESM0301)), IMDS
data entry standard: RENS-B00043 (NES M0302), material identification mark standard:
RNES-A00001 (NES D0031) and other related publications for products to be supplied to
Nissan.

2) Establishment of Environmental Management System (EMS)

Nissan suppliers are required to acquire an external certificate of environmental
management system (EMS) such as ISO14001 or any system equivalent to ISO14001, as
well as to establish their own EMS.
* Suppliers who have an EMS are requested to continue to develop and update the system.
* Suppliers who have no such system are required to establish one immediately.

3) Designation of an Environmental Responsible Person

Nissan requires that each of its suppliers designates persons who are to be in charge of
environmental issues (substances, materials, recycling, Life cycle assessment,
environmental labelling,…) and environmental impacts (CO2, energy, water, waste,…) of
manufacturing process of Nissan products, and submit his or her name and contact
information through an E-file in response to an RFQ. (see 5.5.1 for E-file details)

4) Tier-2, -3 and Farther Upstream Suppliers Management

Nissan expects the Tier-1 suppliers to assure that they work in cooperation with their Tier-
2 suppliers and that this cooperation will expand farther upstream to reduce the

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environmental impacts over the product life cycle and guarantee the compliance of the
supplied parts with all the requirements of these guidelines.

5) Supplier Audits for implementation of Environment management system

Nissan may verify the environmental commitments (management system, waste,…) either
through audits or brand specific actions.

4.5.1.2 Management of Environment-Impacting Substances

~Compliance with Regulations and Nissan Engineering Standards~
Nissan requires its suppliers to comply with its substances standard and policy that aims
at replacing potentially harmful substances to human health and/or the environment.

1) Substances management under regulations

Nissan promotes the management of environment-impacting substances and recycling, in
consideration of all the regulations around the world. Suppliers must be committed to
comply with applicable laws and regulations in each country or region of production,
importation or product sale for the following substances issues,

Current trend of chemical substance regulation focuses on risk assessment and

management as well as restriction and reduction considering hazardous properties. Among
those regulations specific attention must be paid to enlarged frames like EU REACH
Regulation (entered into force in 2007 in Europe (EC No 1907/2006)) or REACH like
approaches. Nissan expects its suppliers to ensure compliance with requirements for
substances of concern in those various requirements under the REACH regulation:
Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction.
Specific regulations such as Europe's Biocidal Products Regulation (EC No 528/2012),
which do not restrict the use of substances but identify the authorized chemicals for biocidal
use, also need to be taken into account. Nissan requests its suppliers to handle this topic
with the appropriate judgment in order to avoid the use of un-authorized chemicals
whenever biocidal properties are needed.
Current effective regulations are also subject to be strengthen by continuous revise. The
Current EU ELV Directive which includes exception of Lead, are considered in the direction
of banning the Lead usage. EU RRR Directive stipulates a requirement of compliance with
this ELV Directive in the framework of a preliminary assessment of vehicle manufacturers.
The Directive specifies a list of component parts deemed to be non-reusable* such as
airbags, etc., and Nissan prohibits the reuse of any of those listed items under the Directive.
Furthermore, such Directives are being extended to outside of EU such as Korea, China.
And it is necessary to watch those regulations to ensure comply with specific requirements
in each regions for global common parts.
Each chemical substance subject to eventual prohibition or restriction has intrinsic

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 properties that are classified as carcinogenicity, germ cell mutagenicity, persistent,
bioaccumulation, endocrine disrupting and/or respiratory sensitization, etc. Specifically
Prohibition and/or restriction on flame retardants, plasticizers and water repellents with
one or more of such hazard classes are either already in force or discussed to be decided.
Non-use of these substances must therefore be ensured.

Regulations associated with safety verifications on delivery and transportation are also
included in the scope. Those regulations set out documentation requirements to take into
account. SDS (Safety Data Sheet) is a form for the safety verification of substances
contained in raw materials, parts and products, and it is necessary to attach it to the
product at the time of delivery.

*Component parts deemed to be non-reusable;

All airbags; automatic or non-automatic seat belt assemblies; seats (only in cases where
safety belt anchorages and/or airbags are incorporated in the seat); steering lock
assemblies acting on the steering column; immobilisers; emission after-treatment systems
(e.g. catalytic converters, particulate filters); and exhaust silencers.

2) Renault Nissan Engineering Standard

Renault and Nissan are working on establishment of commonized standards, “Renault
Nissan Engineering Standard (RNES)” and “Renault Nissan Design Standard (RNDS)”.
RNES B-00027*1 globally bans the use of substances likely to be subject to eventual
restriction in parts, accessories and materials in addition to the substances currently listed
in GADSL*2 or other relevant laws and regulations. Renault-Nissan suppliers are required
to deliver products and materials compliant to regulations of each country and the RNES
B-00027.
Please be aware that the RNES B-00027 will be reviewed and updated at least once a year
in order to reflect the latest environmental regulations, requirements and policy changes.
All of our suppliers are encouraged to consult the latest edition of the RNES B-00027.
With respect to the substances subject to elimination or reduction, Nissan may require its
supplier to report analysis result of material composition of products in accordance with
NES M0303 “Measurement Method of Environmental Impact Substances”

*1 Current edition of RNES_B-00027 as of May 2019 is V3.0. Regular update will be made
every March.
*2 GADSL (Global Automotive Declarable Substance List) URL: http://www.gadsl.org/

4.5.2 Management of environmental impacts through vehicle life cycle and

proactively propose environmentally efficient solutions
Nissan carries out quantitative assessment on environmental impact in all stages of the

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vehicle lifecycle from resource extraction, manufacturing, transportation and to vehicle
disposal, instead of merely from operational emission. Nissan will continue to work on
lowering the vehicleʼs environmental impact by developing new technology and improving
efficiency in manufacturing process. As a method of assessing the environmental impact,
Nissan uses the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA: a method of measuring the environmental
performance of products from cradle to grave). Please provide designated environmental
data on production process of parts or materials base on request from Nissan

4.5.3 Environment impact reduction with supplier

Nissan conducts survey to enhance engagement with suppliers and reduce environmental
footprint under NGP2022.
Globally selected Tier-1 suppliers are asked to respond to a survey related to climate change
and water for the purpose to ascertain their present situations of environmental management
and environmental efforts, as well as to promote their environmental activities. Nissan will,
in cooperation with our entire suppliers, further utilize the collected environmental data and
promote efforts to reduce CO2 emission and water usage throughout our value chain.
In addition, Nissan would like to request suppliers to promote CO2 emission and water
reduction throughout supplierʼs value chain.

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5. REPORTING
5.1 Reporting on climate change
5.1.1 Information related to CO2 emission
Nissan will take actions to reduce CO2 emission from our products, services and corporate
activities. Please provide information related to CO2 emission, such as weight of parts,
energy usage of equipment, and emission factor of electricity, if requested in supplier
selection process, etc.

5.2 Reporting requirement with respect to resource dependency

5.2.1 Reporting on the Use of Recycling Materials
In order to proceed with a reduction of natural resource dependency as a key task of
NGP2022, Nissan has been actively facilitating expanded use of recycled materials. Nissan
suppliers are required to submit information about their use of recycled materials.

What to report
Type and weight of post-/pre-consumer materials and their ratio to the weight of virgin
materials if they are used in resin materials for products supplied to Nissan. The definition of
post-/pre-consumer materials is defined in ISO14021 as follows:
Post-consumer material: Material generated by households or by commercial, industrial and
institutional facilities in their role as end-users of the product which can no longer be used
for its intended purpose. This includes returns of material from the distribution chain.
Pre-consumer material: Material derived from waste stream during a manufacturing process,
excluding materials generated from rework, regrind or scrap and reclaimable into the same
manufacturing process.

How to report
The supplier shall include ratio of recycled resin in IMDS data submission. The suppliers shall
refer to RNES_B-00043 (NES M0302) for IMDS reporting instruction.
*IMDS (International Material Data System):
An internet based material data collection system the IMDS is the automobile industry's
material data system. Nissan-authorized web-based systems equivalent to IMDS are
accepted. (e.g. CAMDS)

5.2.2 Reporting on Materials Used and Weight

To comply with recycling legislations of different countries, Nissan is working on grasping the
full extent of recyclability of each model. Nissan works out recycling/recovery rates of new
vehicles and generates base data for the calculation of recycling fees. To accomplish these,
Nissan suppliers are required to provide Nissan with their material composition data (e.g.
precise data for materials and weight.)

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What to report
Information of all materials used and weight of the parts to be delivered to Nissan.

How to report
The supplier shall submit IMDS data. The suppliers shall refer to RNES B-00043 (NES M0302)
for IMDS reporting instruction.

5. 2. 3 Reporting on Marking of Products and Parts

Nissan has been implementing material marking with the parts containing plastics and
elastomers for promoting material recycling.
Polymer components and materials having a weight more than 100 grams and elastomer
components and materials having a weight more than 200 grams must be marked in
accordance with the recycling legislations in EU.

What to report
The marking requirements are set out in Renault Nissan Engineering Standard, RNES A-
00001 (NES D0031). Nissan suppliers are required to report about the identification and
marking status of their plastic and elastomer parts that are designated by Nissan.

How to report
The supplier shall submit IMDS data. The suppliers shall refer to RNES B-00043 (NES M0302)
for IMDS reporting instruction.

Table of regulatory requirements and targets over recycling

√: All suppliers ▲: Applicable suppliers (To be advised by Nissan)
Target parts / materials
Raw Indirect Access Service Logistics
Requirements Parts Materials Materials ories parts packaging
*1 *2 *3 *4 materials
Target √ √ - - ▲ -
Report on Upon
When delivering trial/mass
materials Timing - - individual -
production parts
used and request
Improve Recyclability

weight Form
IMDS IMDS - - IMDS -
Tool
Recycle

Target √ √ - - ▲ -
Upon
Report on When delivering trial/mass
Timing - - individual -
recycling production parts
request
materials
Form
IMDS IMDS - - IMDS -
Tool
Report on Target √ - - - ▲ -

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 marking of When delivering Upon
products Timing trial / mass - - - individual -
and parts production parts request
Form
IMDS - - - IMDS -
Tool
*1: Items used at production plants such as steel sheets, steel products, paints, adhesives,
oils and coolants and those (have the potential to) remain in or on vehicles.
*2: Materials that do not make up actual products. It means same as indirect materials.
*3: Dealer optional parts such as accessories and others.
*4: Stocks, service parts and oil chemical products and others.

5.3 Reporting on air quality

5.3.1 Reporting on development on VOC, Odor reduction and compliance with
standard
Report on VOC and odor：To reduce car cabin odor and volatile substance to have an
influence on human health, suppliers shall report evaluation result and test data on car cabin
parts and materials in accordance with Renault/Nissan common standards shown as
following.

What to report
Suppliers shall investigate all parts and material as paste and liquid of materials in car cabin
and trunk following to the below standards.
 VOC, Odor test method and target in accordance with Renault/Nissan Design Standard
(RNDS)/Nissan Design Standard (NDS)
 VOC & Carbonyl compounds emissions from parts：
Parts VOC test method ; Renault/Nissan Technical Standard RNES B-00114 (Nissan
Technical Standard NES M0402), Parts VOC target ; Renault/Nissan Technical Standard
RNES B-00115 (Nissan Technical Standard NES M0403)
 Odor from parts and materials：
Odor test method ; Renault/Nissan Technical Standard RNES B-00096, Odor target ;
Renault/Nissan Technical Standard RNES B-00161 (Nissan Technical Standard NES
M0160), Odor substance usage restrictions ; Nissan Technical Standard NES M0297

How to report
 In the development phase, suppliers shall submit test results (measurement result) and
data of parts VPC and Odor test as suppliers test report (STR) in accordance with
Renault/Nissan Design Standard (RNDS)/Nissan Design Standard (NDS). Report format
should be followed to Renault/Nissan Technical Standard (RNES) or Nissan Technical
Standard (NES). Additionally suppliers shall submit the usage amount and types of paints
and adhesive material.
 In the mass production, suppliers shall submit VOC and Odor data of mass production

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 parts for COP (Conformity of Production) management.

5.4 Reporting on water

5.4.1 Information related to water usage
Nissan will take actions to reduce water intake. Please provide information related to water,
such as equipmentʼs water usage, if requested in supplier selection process, etc.

5.5 Reporting with respect to business foundation strengthening

5.5.1 Report on RFQ: E-file
E-File (Environmental File), included in RFQ (Request for Quotation) for supplier selection
process, is used to evaluate candidate supplierʼs compliance with Nissanʼs requirements
related to environmental impacting substances control for target parts. The E-file
requirement applies to all regions globally.

Evaluation criteria
 Supplier agreement of compliance with laws and regulations in different countries and
RNES B-00027
 Supplier agreement of compliance with Nissanʼs requirements related to the
environmental impacting substances management
 Submission of contact information of managers and/or staffs in charge of environmental
impacting substances management for Nissan products
 Responsible person who manages environment-impacting substances and/or a
person who handles actual duties on behalf of the responsible person such as a sales
person, an IMDS* engineer or a REACH regulation responder
 An IMDS reporter and a sub-IMDS reporter who complete material data inputs to
the IMDS by specified date in response to a request from Nissan.
 A REACH Regulation responder who handles matters related to REACH requirement

Inadequate response to the E-file

Disagreement with requirements in regulatory compliance or other inadequate responses to
the E-file may result in a rejection. A supplier with rejected E-file will be subject to an
improvement measure in terms of environmental management. Nissan R&D and Purchasing
Department will review the supplierʼs E-file and ask for a resubmission of the file upon
implementation of the improvement measure. The supplier is required to demonstrate the
implementation of improved management and/or procedure in order to become a qualified
candidate in supplier selection.
In case an improvement was not found in the reevaluation of the supplier, the result will
affect supplier selection.
All Nissan supplier are encouraged to maintain close communication with responsible
designers and buyers of Nissan to ensure compliance with all the requirements specified in

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the E-file.

*IMDS (International Material Data System):

An internet based material data collection system the IMDS (International Material Data
System) is the automobile industry's material data system.
Nissan-authorized web-based systems equivalent to IMDS are accepted. (e.g. CAMDS)

5.5.2 Reporting on the Use of Environment-impacting Substances and Substances of

Very High Concern (SVHC)
Nissan suppliers are required to report their use of the environment-impacting substances in
Nissan parts and raw materials in accordance with relevant regulations and Renault-Nissan
Engineering Standards.
In order to ensure full regulatory compliance, material data submission is a mandatory
requirement which applies to all Nissan parts and components regardless of a target market.
If a supplier of Nissan parts, raw materials, preparation (mixtures), subsidiary materials or
packaging materials identifies a presence of SVHCs, listed on ECHA website, in articles in
concentration greater than thresholds specified in RNES B-00027, the supplier must report
to Nissan a CAS number and concentration rate of each SVHC by using IMDS or other
designated methods.
Also the supplier must communicate any changes in the use of SVHCs resulting from
component or raw material substitution to Nissan purchasing department, and at the same
time the changes must be reported by using IMDS or other designated methods.

1) Parts and raw materials

How to report
Each design note for Nissan parts indicates a requirement of IMDS data submission for the
part and raw materials. Suppliers must input substance data to the IMDS in accordance with
RNES B-00043 (NES M0302) and submit to Nissan. An engineering liaison form may also be
used to require additional IMDS data submissions in some cases.

Submission of an inspection report, upon delivery of a prototype part from each prototype
lot, a first product after SOP or a first product after a part change, must include approved
IMDS ID number in accordance with ANPQP unless otherwise directed by an engineering
liaison form.

In order to ensure Conformity of Production (CoP) regarding the use of heavy metals (lead,
cadmium, hexavalent chromium, mercury, etc.) restricted under motor vehicle recycling laws
in different countries, Nissan requires its suppliers of a material data analysis in accordance
with NES M0303 “Measurement Methods of Environmental Impact Substances” if the
suppliers use any raw materials (e.g., solders) that are likely to contain the heavy metals.

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Nissan conducts random analysis on the Nissan parts and raw materials to validate the
concentration of environment-impacting substances. Depending on the inspection results
and/or status of their existing/submitted IMDS data, Nissan suppliers may individually be
required to submit additional substance data as well as to be audited of their substance
management procedure in a production process.

In addition, suppliers will be requested to conduct self-assessment for chemical substance

management annually in order to confirm environment-impacting substance management
level and continuous improvement. Please fill out self-assessment sheet and send back to
Nissan when you received this request by Nissan.

2) Raw materials and indirect materials for factories

Scope
All chemical substances that are to be used:
 as raw materials (e.g. article and plastic materials, metal materials, paints, adhesive
materials, toner, ink and fillers) and parts (e.g. batteries) for new designs, as well as
existing products and those under development.
 as indirect materials (e.g. ink for paint marker pens used at factories)
 at factories and/or other business facilities

What to report
SDS (Safety Data Sheet) for substances contained in the specified raw materials and parts.

How to report
Every time a new contract is planned and an individual request is made, target suppliers are
required to register the SDS and the material composition of the raw materials and parts to
be delivered to Nissan, via the designated servers such as MSDS server (see accompanying
sheets for details).

3) Accessories and service parts

Scope
 Newly designed or existing accessories (including AVCN)
 service parts for old model vehicles out-of warranty
 some exclusive service parts without distinction as to existing or old model vehicles as
well as within or out-of warranty.
* “Existing vehicles” and “parts for old model vehicles within warranty” follow the same
rules as mass production parts.

What to report

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Nissan suppliers are required to enter and submit the material information of designated
parts via IMDS
Nissan suppliers may be required to submit additional material information of their parts
using an engineering liaison form, even if the parts are not bounding for countries subject to
the regulations.

How to report
Nissan suppliers are required to use IMDS for reporting. Please refer to RNES B-00043 (NES
M0302) for details of how to submit the data and to which department the data be reported.
For the parts reported via IMDS, the IMDS ID numbers must be accompanied with an
inspection report on delivery. Both are required on delivery of the trial parts of every trial lot
on delivery of the first parts from first time mass production line, and on delivery of design
changed parts from first time mass production line after the change.
Nissan suppliers are required to follow the specific directions in the engineering liaison form
for the individual request made with the notification form.

4) Packaging materials for logistics

Scope
Packaging materials for newly designed parts.
Nissan suppliers may also be individually requested to submit substance data on the
packaging materials after the mass production of those parts.

What to report
Nissan defined in Renault-Nissan Engineering Standard, RNES B-00027(NES M0301) the
environment-impacting substances that are prohibited or restricted to use for Nissan
products. Nissan will designate the packaging materials that need to be investigated and
reported by our suppliers.

How to report
Please report the investigation results to Nissan by submitting a designated form(s) such as
Logistic File, packing notification form (in PDS), Individual File, Material Standard Chart (AS)
and MSDS.

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 Table of requirements and targets over management of products and materials
√: All suppliers ▲: Applicable suppliers (To be advised by Nissan)
Target parts / materials

Parts, Raw & Logistics

Service parts
Requirements Raw Materials Indirect Accessories *3 packaging
*4
*1 Materials *2 materials

Compliance with Target √ √ √ √ √

regulations in
Standa RNESB-00027 RNESB-00027
each country and RNESB-00027 RNESB-00027 RNESB-00027
rd RNESB-00043 RNESB-00043
Nissan Standards

Target √ - ▲ ▲ -

When When
Assessment over When
conducting conducting
Supplier conducting ASES
Timing - ASES and ASES and -
management and responding
responding to responding to
level to RFQ
RFQ RFQ

Form RFQ reply - RFQ reply RFQ reply -

Target √ √ √ √ √
Environment-impacting substances

When delivering When

trial/mass planning new When delivering trial/mass production parts
Timing production parts raw materials
Improving the products management level

At the first delivery of changed parts

Report of the
Upon individual request
use of
MSDS server Individual form
environ-
Target IMDS specified IMDS IMDS
mental MSDS
form, MSDS
impacting
substances JPN) MSDS Individual file
server (KD)

Overseas) Individual file,

Tool IMDS IMDS IMDS
Designated Material
tools of each standard chart
factory (AS)
Target ▲ - - - -
Submission
When delivering - - - -
of material
Timing trial/mass
analysis data
production parts

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 Submit parts Target ▲ - ▲ ▲ -
for analysis When delivering
When delivering trial/mass
and Timing trial/mass - -
production parts
inspection production parts

Process Target ▲ - ▲ ▲ -
assessment Upon individual
Timing - Upon individual request -
by Nissan request

Self- Target √ - - -
assessment Timing - - -
1 time / year
By Suppliers

*1: Items used at production plants such as steel sheets, steel products, paints, adhesives, oils
and coolants and those (have the potential to) remain in or on vehicles.
*2: Materials that do not make up actual products. It means same as indirect materials.
*3: Dealer optional parts such as accessories and others.
*4: Stocks, service parts and oil chemical products and others.

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5.5.3 Submission of Life Cycle Assessment Data for Product Evaluation
Nissan suppliers are required to report the environmental data for designated parts and
materials using “The Environmental Data Survey Sheet of Materials and Parts”. Nissan
suppliers are encouraged to refer to the "Environment Data Survey Method of Raw Materials
and Parts" for instructions.
Nissan suppliers may be contacted to ascertain details of the submitted data survey sheet
(e.g. calculation methods).

Deliverables
The designated data on CO2 emitted during the production process of materials or parts

How to report
Environmental data survey sheet of materials and parts.

Table of requirements and targets over LCA

√: All suppliers ▲: Applicable suppliers (To be advised by Nissan)
Target parts / materials
Raw Indirect Accessor Service Logistics
Requirements Parts Materials Materials ies parts packaging
*1 *2 *3 *4 materials

Submit Target ▲ ▲ ▲ - - -
the life cycle
LCA

Timing Upon individual request

assessment
data Form Tool Specialized sheet - - -

*1: Items used at production plants such as steel sheets, steel products, paints, adhesives,
oils and coolants and those (have the potential to) remain in or on vehicles.
*2: Materials that do not make up actual products. It means same as indirect materials.
*3: Dealer optional parts such as accessories and others.
*4: Stocks, service parts and oil chemical products and others.

5.5.4 Survey related to climate change and water

Nissan will conduct survey related to climate change and water to globally selected Tier-1
suppliers to enhance supplier engagement and environmental impact reduction.
Nissan adopted the supply-chain program offered by CDP, an international environmental
NPO that manages a global system for disclosing corporationsʼ environmental impact and
strategies, in fiscal 2014 to request information related to climate change and water, and to
conduct a comprehensive review.
Please respond to survey related to climate change and water on request from CDP/ Nissan.

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6. Laws, Regulations, etc. (non-exhaustive)

GADSL – Global Automotive Declarable Substance List URL: https://www.gadsl.org/

UN GHS (ST/SG/AC.10/30) – “Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of
Chemicals”

EU REACH Regulation - “Regulation concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and

Restriction of Chemicals (REACH)” (EC) No 1907/2006
EU CLP Regulation – “Regulation on classification, labeling and packaging of substances and
mixtures” (EC) No 1272/2008
EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (94/62/EC)
EU BPR – “Biocidal Products Regulation” (EU) 528/2012)
EU ELV Directive – “Directive 2000/53/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18
September 2000 on end-of life vehicles”
EU RRR Directive – “Directive 2005/64/EC relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles with
regard to their reusability, recyclability and recoverability”

US Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) (15 U.S.C. 2601–2692)

US Significant New Use Rule (SNUR) (TSCA Section 5)

JP Act on the Evaluation of Chemical Substances and Regulation of Their Manufacture, etc. (Act
No. 117 of October 16, 1973)

Laws and regulations on mercury aligned with requirements with Minamata convention
JP Act on Preventing Environmental Pollution of Mercury (Act No. 42 of June 19, 2015);
CA Products Containing Mercury Regulations (SOR/2014-254);
EU Mercury Regulation – “REGULATION (EU) 2017/852 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND
OF THE COUNCIL of 17 May 2017 on mercury”, etc.

KR Act on the Resource Circulation of Electrical and Electronic Equipment

CN Management Requirements for Vehicle Hazardous Substance and Recyclable Utilization
Ratios (MIIT Notice No.38 (2015))
CN Requirements for prohibited substances in automobiles (GB/T 30512-2014)

Acts, etc. associated with safety verification on delivery and transportation

JP Industrial Safety and Health Act (Act No. 57 of June 8, 1972)
US Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S. Code Chapter 15 § 651)
Pollutant release and Transfer Register (PRTR)

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7. Relevant Standards and Procedures
(Please go to the Nissan supplier portal website or ask a Nissan buyer for a copy.)

Renault Nissan Engineering Standard, RNES B-00027 "Restricted Use of Substances" (NES M0301)
Renault Nissan Engineering Standard, RNES B-00043 "Substance data input standard by IMDS"
(NES M0302)
Nissan Engineering Standard "Measurement Methods of Environmental Impact Substance" (NES
M0303)
Renault Nissan Engineering Standard, RNES A-00001 "Identification and Marking of Polymeric Parts"
(NES D0031)
Renault/Nissan Technical Standard “Vehicle Interior parts - Test method for the determination of
the volatile organic compounds” (RNES B-00114)
Nissan Technical Standard “VOC test method of cabin parts” (NES M0402)
Renault/Nissan Technical Standard “Vehicle Interior parts – Target value of the volatile organic
compounds” (RNES B-00115)
Nissan Technical Standard “VOC of Cabin Parts” (NES M0403)
Renault/Nissan Technical Standard “Odor test method for materials and parts” (RNES B-00096)
Renault/Nissan Technical Standard “Odor specification for materials and parts” (RNES B-00161)
Nissan Technical Standard “Method of Testing the Smell of Interior Parts” (NES M0160)
Nissan Technical Standard “Odor substance usage restrictions” (NES M0297)
Alliance Nissan Product Quality Procedure (ANPQP)

8. HISTORY of Revision
Date Edition Contents
Globalized edition. Newly published as Nissan Green Purchasing
2008.03.10 [N]
Guideline.
Document edited according to the revised EU regulations for
environment-impacting substances (EU REACH regulation, MSDS report
2010.07.29 [1] requests)
Document edited according to the publication of the Renault-Nissan
CSR Guidelines for Suppliers.
Document edited according to the announcement of the Nissan Green
2011.11.25 [2]
Program 2016.
2012.11.30 [3] Document edited according to expansion of requirement to suppliers
2015.10.31 [4] Reframed to be aligned with the Renault Green Purchasing Guideline
Unification of Engineering Standards of Renault and Nissan (RNESB-
2016.11.30 [5]
00027)
2018.08.22 [6] Alignment with NGP2022

2019.05.23 [7] Mandate self-diagnostic assessment requirement added

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Contact details by subject category 5 2019
Contact Phone
Subject Department Manager e-mail
person number
Green Purchasing Regulation and
Masahiko Masaaki NGPG +81(0)50-
Guideline in general, Homologation
Iwasaki Umetsu @mail.nissan.co.jp 3789-4907
regulation matters Department
Parts/materials,
material markings,
recycling material use
Materials Engineering Naoki Naoki IMDS +81(0)46-
IMDS,
Department Hattori Hatano @mail.nissan.co.jp 270-1643
Self -assessment for
chemical substance
management
Apply G2B Global Help Desk +81(0)3-
-
implementation (Nissan Global Customer Service Center) 5326-5623
Random check on
Vehicle Quality
delivered parts,
Engineering
Requirement of IMDS Yasuhiro sato-akira +81(0)46-
Department Purchased Akira Sato
ID numbers with Koyama @mail.nissan.co.jp 270-1712
Parts Quality
delivery inspection
Engineering Group
reports
Vehicle Production
Engineering Division
Hitoshi Risa Risa-yamamoto +81(0)46-
Indirect materials Environment and
Tashiro Yukawa @mail.nissan.co.jp 282-8689
Facility Engineering
Department
Global Aftersales
Division Global Masatoshi m-agata +81(0)80-
Aftersales -
Aftersales Engineering Agata @mail.nissan.co.jp 3454-9088
Department
Global Aftersales
Division Global Masayuki Kenji hanamoto +81(0)50-
Accessory
Aftersales Engineering Ochi Hanamoto @mail.nissan.co.jp 3789-7590
Department
Logistics Inbound
Yukinori KD_SIZAI +81(0)45-
Department Tohru Itoh
Hamakawa @mail.nissan.co.jp 277-2993
(KD materials)
Packaging materials
Logistics Inbound
Hidekazu Munekatsu reach_as +81(0)42-
Department
Kumagai Nara @mail.nissan.co.jp 747-9260
(AS parts)

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